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Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
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England's second largest police force still reliant on vulnerable Windows XP

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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The Greater Manchester police have revealed more than one in five of its computers are still running an OS that has been unsupported since 2014.
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Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.
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New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.
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Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Cisco's ANZ security chief unveils the perilous cyber threats menacing healthcare, stressing the urgent need for robust digital defences.
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Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.
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New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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CyberArk Labs researchers made the proof-of-concept last week, saying that GhostHook could be a major threat once attackers have control of devices.
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Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.
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Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP's mail systems

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Serious vulnerabilities in SAP systems worldwide put businesses at risk of data theft and disruption, discovered by ERP-SEC.
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Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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While there has been a flurry of activity in releasing security patches, many of those patches are not being applied.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.
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Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.
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IoT drives the need for smart patching to avoid downtime

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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The art of patching is becoming increasingly critical with the rise of the IoT - is it possible to avoid downtime?.
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Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Sony releases PS4 patch for Blu-ray 3D movies...

Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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With the new patch 1.75 installed Sony's PlayStation 4 finally becomes a fully-fledged Blu-ray player capable of playing Blu-ray 3D movies.